Lucien nodded, and did what he said. "Is uhm…is there a reason you're whispering?" He asked, glancing up before to flip through the spells.
It's not in the Cards (O/O)
Aki shakes his head. "It's better to have a quieter way of thinking when casting a spell. It's easier to clear the mind and think."
"Oh, right." He replied, and stopped flipping. "Uhm…this one?" He pointed to a spell, looking at Aki.
(Gtg to bed now)
(Okie)
Aki nods, "That one works." He laughs gently.
He nodded. "So…what am I supposed to do now?" He asked, looking at Aki.
"Once you find the spell, read the words carefully and then say them. Be careful choosing a spell.
Lucien nodded slowly. "Okay…" He read through the spell once, before slowly saying it aloud.
"Make sure your pronunciation is clear." He says gently, before guiding Luciens hand in a swishing motion. "The wand responds to emotions better then anything."
Lucien nodded, doing as Aki instructed, chewing his lip a little as he focused on what he was doing.
"That's it. Wonderful." Aki says softly as he watched the other work. "Now say the incantation."
Lucien nodded, and slowly spoke the incantation, frowning slightly in concentration.
The spell lit up the wand faintly. Aki smiled. "Well done…" He whispers.
Lucien grinned, finishing the spell. "Thank you." he breathed softly, staring at the wand.
"Of course! I'm so happy that I could help." He says quietly.
He was still grinning. "Yeah…"
Aki chuckles. "So. Is that all, or would you like to learn more?" He asks curiously, a small smile on his lips.
"Ah…what can I learn?" Lucien asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Many things. Potions, Magic, Tarot cards. Maybe one day exploring the spirit realm if you wanted." He smiled.
He blinked. "Oh. Wow. I…" He broke off as a guard came into the shop.
"Shopkeeper, have you seen a man about this tall, perhaps disguised? He broke out of the palace and we are looking for him." The guard said gruffly.
Lucien hunched his shoulders to seem shorter, coughing and keeping his face aimed away from the guard.
Aki looked up before starting when the other looked up at him. "Yes sir?" He asks curiously. He was not used to people bursting into his shop. "I'm not sure, sir." He replies softly.
The guard sighed, and his eyes landed on Lucien. "And what about you, sir?"
Lucien stiffened, eyes widening. "I uh…oh, shit." He muttered, standing up. "No, sir, I haven't."
The guard frowned. "Take off the hood and let me see your face."
Aki looked over at the other with curiosity, his head tilted. He hadn't seen much of the stranger and had seen little of his face.
Lucien exhaled. "Fine." he reached up and flipped the hood down, revealing the rather well known face of the prince. Brown hair that hung loose, about chin length, with a pair of braids on one side. Bright green eyes with hints of brown and blue. A scar that arched down his neck from a failed assassination attempt. "I guess the game's up, then, isn't it?"
The guard sighed. "Your highness, if you want to leave the palace, you're supposed to let us know so we can escort you."
Aki took a surprised step back, his eyes wide. He bows a little before clearing his throat. "I apologize I had no idea." He whispers, now nervous.
Lucien looked over at him. "It's okay. You weren't supposed to know." a flicker of a smile flashed across his face. "That was the point." he looked over at the guard again. "I don't like being escorted. I'm not a little kid anymore, I can handle myself."
The guard shook his head. "It doesn't matter right now."
Aki eased at the smile before looking at the guard and listening to their conversation. He knew he probably shouldn't, so he began cleaning up the shop, humming softly to himself as he does so.
"Why? Everyone in the palace has been on edge lately, and no one will tell me why. What's going on?" he demanded.
"That is not something I can discuss with you, not here, and not at the palace either. Now come on." the guard replied.
"If there's an issue with safety… perhaps I could help?" Aki says softly as he places a potions bowl back into its cupboard. He smiles faintly at the prince before clearing his throat.
Lucien glanced at him, returning the smile.
The guard sighed. "Perhaps. Come with us back to the palace, then, to speak with the king." he started walking.
Aki hesitated."Yes. But may I grab some of my things and leave a note for my master?" He asks curiously, one ear tilted as the other stood straight up in attention. He wanted to help but he needed to tell Zephyr first.